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Stop with the Generation Y Stereotypes!

July 28, 2010 Chanelle Schneider 28 Comments

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We’re not all lazy, elitist, shiftless, entitled bums who live off of our parents and want everyone to bow at our feet while applauding us for waking up. Stop it already! I host a weekly Twitter chat that features some of the best and brightest members of Generation Y. I dare any HR professional to participate in this chat and find one of us that would not be a good employee. Here are just a few examples of some stellar GenY’ers:


Tyler Durbin


Han Ma


Steve Campbell


Evan Roberts


Ashley Funderburk


?Tangia Al-awaji


We’re not doing too great of a job of advocating for ourselves. Generation Y is being characterized by those outside of our age grouping. We should be more upset about this. Unfortunately, I feel that some of us have become complacent. We’ve said, “They’re talking about us again. Oh well.” I’m not willing to accept that attitude. There are plenty of young people who are working hard at defining themselves and their careers, breaking stereotypes left and right. Despite what others (Boomers and GenX’ers) may think of us, we’re not all lazy, entitled children who think we know it all. Some of us are willing to learn. Some of us are working multiple part-time jobs just to come home and keep working at what we’re pursuing as a career. I, myself, am writing this post at 3 in the morning. And, no, I don’t expect a trophy for that. I was just sharing. Generation Y is not as easy to label as some may think.




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28 Comments → “Stop with the Generation Y Stereotypes!”

  1. Steve Campbell 1 month ago  

    Wow, what an honor. Thank you so much for including me on this list. I can vouch for everyone else on here, such GREAT PEOPLE!
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  2. Chanelle Schneider 1 month ago  

    You’re very welcome, Steve! Well deserved.

  3. Evan Roberts 1 month ago  

    Wow Chanelle, Thank you so much for including me in this list. I agree with a lot of what you said here, and I love what you’ve got going on with Gen Y chat. One part of you post particularly made me think,

    “We should be more upset about this. Unfortunately, I feel that some of us have become complacent. We’ve said, “They’re talking about us again. Oh well.” I’m not willing to accept that attitude.”

    This very reason is why I got involved with http://TheNextGreatGeneration.com, to combat that complacency you address in this post. I cheer the position you’re taking here, and I hope you know we’re all going to takeover this world for the better, together.

    Thanks again!
    Evan
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  4. Chanelle Schneider 1 month ago  

    That is fantastic, Evan!! So glad you’re taking positive strides as a member of the GenY Blogging community.

  5. Tyler Durbin 1 month ago  

    Um….Wow! Thanks!

    …and thanks to everyone else here! It’s because of people like you that someone like me can go out and share my thoughts and work hard to change stereotypes, create better work environments and create better lives for young people!

    -Tyler

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